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Financial sector development, economic volatility and shocks in sub-Saharan Africa

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  • Muazu Ibrahim
  • Paul Alagidede

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Evidence abounds of the positive relationship between financial development and economic growth. While the empirical and theoretical literature has established a positive impact of financial sector development on economic growth, the potential links between financial development and volatility in developing countries and sub-Saharan African (SSA) in particular have been understudied despite the apparent rampant shocks. […]

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  • Muazu Ibrahim & Paul Alagidede, 2017. "Financial sector development, economic volatility and shocks in sub-Saharan Africa," Working Papers 107, Economic Research Southern Africa.
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